Jawatha Mosque in Al-Kilabiyah, northeast of Hofuf, is among the oldest mosques in Islam, said to be the first place Friday prayer was held after the Prophet's Mosque. Entry is free; the park beside it opens 8 am to midnight for SAR 10–15 per person.
Jawatha Mosque holds a standing few landmarks can match: it is among the oldest mosques in Islam, and is said to be the first place where Friday prayer was held after the Prophet's Mosque in Medina, by the Banu Abd al-Qais who settled this land. What remains of its humble mud structure carries a dignity beyond its size. Stand before its arches and walls and you summon centuries of prayer and gathering in an oasis whose people were among the earliest to embrace Islam. The historic Jawatha Mosque was restored under the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Project for the Development of Historic Mosques, together with the Jalaniyah, Sheikh Muhammad bin Abi Bakr Al-Mulla and Hubaish mosques in Al-Ahsa. Beside the mosque stands Jawatha Park, a green park and a destination for family outings. To visit it is a journey through time more than a visit to a building — a moment that connects you to a deep root of the place’s history.
